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With Passionate Dissenters, CA Supreme Court Leaves Intact Teacher Due Process Laws and Rejects Constitutional Right to ‘Quality’ Education
August 29, 2016 by
Dale Brodsky
In a closely watched case, and by a close vote, the California Supreme Court refused to find unconstitutional California’s teacher tenure, dismissal, and layoff statutes. In Vergara v. State of California and the California Teachers… Read More
Public School Teachers Dodge Another Bullet (after Friedrichs) as the Court of Appeal Refuses to Void the Education Code in Vergara v. State of California
April 18, 2016 by
Dale Brodsky
First, as a direct result of Judge Scalia’s unexpected demise, a four-four split on the U.S. Supreme Court granted a reprieve to public sector unions whose agency fees and opt-out provisions were on the chopping… Read More
Teacher Names Linked to Test Scores Ruled Exempt From Public Disclosure
August 25, 2014 by
Margaret Geddes & Christopher Hammer
Standardized testing in education is a contentious issue. Proponents of testing argue that it is necessary for evaluating both student and teacher performance. Opponents believe testing forces teachers to “teach to the test” which only… Read More
Republican Judge Slams Teacher Rights
June 12, 2014 by
David Weintraub
An L.A. Superior Court Judge on June 10 upheld a lawsuit brought by a billionaire’s “non-profit” entity called “Students First.” As part of the legal community that is dedicated to advocacy for the employment rights… Read More
Probationary Teacher’s Discriminatory Non-reelection Not Subject To Arbitration
July 12, 2009 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The Public Employment Relations Board may order a school district to rehire a second-year, probationary teacher who was not rehired because of union activities, but an arbitrator may not, according to the court of appeal… Read More
Gearing Up For Widespread Teacher Layoffs
January 13, 2009 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In recent years, layoff of school employees has unfortunately been an annual Spring ritual for many school districts, as the state budget battle has waxed and waned, impacting school budgets projections and leading districts to… Read More
Provisionally Credentialed Teachers’ Due-Process Rights Affirmed
June 13, 2007 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Two recent Court of Appeal cases, one of which was filed by the Beeson firm, have clarified that teachers with provisional teaching credentials are entitled to due process and the right to preferential re-hire when… Read More
FILLED – Open Associate Positions in our Sacramento Office
May 16, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Sacramento, CA – Associate Attorney – Education or Collections & Benefits Law Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-Attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects… Read More
Open Associate Position in Oakland Office (Labor Law)
July 20, 2021 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects of Union-side labor and employment law, including representing public and private sector… Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Two Attacks on Public Sector Union Representation
July 6, 2021 by
Dale Brodsky and Andrew Baker
At least for the time being, public sector unions can breathe a sigh of relief that they may continue to serve as the exclusive bargaining representative for all of the public employees in a bargaining… Read More
With Passionate Dissenters, CA Supreme Court Leaves Intact Teacher Due Process Laws and Rejects Constitutional Right to ‘Quality’ Education
August 29, 2016 by Dale Brodsky
In a closely watched case, and by a close vote, the California Supreme Court refused to find unconstitutional California’s teacher tenure, dismissal, and layoff statutes. In Vergara v. State of California and the California Teachers… Read More
Public School Teachers Dodge Another Bullet (after Friedrichs) as the Court of Appeal Refuses to Void the Education Code in Vergara v. State of California
April 18, 2016 by Dale Brodsky
First, as a direct result of Judge Scalia’s unexpected demise, a four-four split on the U.S. Supreme Court granted a reprieve to public sector unions whose agency fees and opt-out provisions were on the chopping… Read More
Teacher Names Linked to Test Scores Ruled Exempt From Public Disclosure
August 25, 2014 by Margaret Geddes & Christopher Hammer
Standardized testing in education is a contentious issue. Proponents of testing argue that it is necessary for evaluating both student and teacher performance. Opponents believe testing forces teachers to “teach to the test” which only… Read More
Republican Judge Slams Teacher Rights
June 12, 2014 by David Weintraub
An L.A. Superior Court Judge on June 10 upheld a lawsuit brought by a billionaire’s “non-profit” entity called “Students First.” As part of the legal community that is dedicated to advocacy for the employment rights… Read More
Probationary Teacher’s Discriminatory Non-reelection Not Subject To Arbitration
July 12, 2009 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
The Public Employment Relations Board may order a school district to rehire a second-year, probationary teacher who was not rehired because of union activities, but an arbitrator may not, according to the court of appeal… Read More
Gearing Up For Widespread Teacher Layoffs
January 13, 2009 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
In recent years, layoff of school employees has unfortunately been an annual Spring ritual for many school districts, as the state budget battle has waxed and waned, impacting school budgets projections and leading districts to… Read More
Provisionally Credentialed Teachers’ Due-Process Rights Affirmed
June 13, 2007 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Two recent Court of Appeal cases, one of which was filed by the Beeson firm, have clarified that teachers with provisional teaching credentials are entitled to due process and the right to preferential re-hire when… Read More
FILLED – Open Associate Positions in our Sacramento Office
May 16, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Sacramento, CA – Associate Attorney – Education or Collections & Benefits Law Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-Attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects… Read More
Open Associate Position in Oakland Office (Labor Law)
July 20, 2021 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine is a progressive 17-attorney law firm with offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California. The firm’s practice includes all aspects of Union-side labor and employment law, including representing public and private sector… Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Two Attacks on Public Sector Union Representation
July 6, 2021 by Dale Brodsky and Andrew Baker
At least for the time being, public sector unions can breathe a sigh of relief that they may continue to serve as the exclusive bargaining representative for all of the public employees in a bargaining… Read More
